# MADs: Mark July 3 on your calendars for the Geo-Going-Away-Birthday Party! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 14, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076 "2002-06-14T18:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/41 "2002-06-26T18:18:56Z")
Aw, shucks… a it happens a full week before I move to NC (but just next to VA)! So from me: Congrats and Happy Birthday–_in absentia_! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/42 "2002-06-26T18:24:43Z")
Well then, **Pantellerite** , keep an eye out for the party thread! I neglected to mention in my reply to **Spritle** that the reception will happen in NoVa, since that’s where most of my friends are (the Miami friends will either be at the wedding or can have a party some other time). ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/43 "2002-06-28T00:08:02Z")
Bumpity-bump. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/44 "2002-06-28T14:50:05Z")
Is there a possibility I can get a ride with someone? My BF flatly refuses to go. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/45 "2002-06-28T14:57:32Z")
Lemme fire off an email to punha, since he doesn’t seem to have checked back on the thread. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/46 "2002-06-28T16:55:34Z")
Ack! It is totally cool if **gobear** and whoever else (limit four friendly or five VERY friendly people) rides with me. In fact, I have just ::sends email off:: emailed **gobear**. [sub]Haven’t had much time on the boards in the past few days, what with mother’s online accounts being stolen and trying to get them back.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/47 "2002-06-28T21:26:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gobear \* > \*\*Is there a possibility I can get a ride with someone? My BF flatly refuses to go. \*\* It’s not because of Dope-A-Ween last year, is it? Everyone all together now… The Cow Is Not a Doper, The Cow Is Not a Doper, Hi Ho The Dairy-O The Cow Is Not a Doper. 😃 If Patrick can’t come through with a ride, me and **Zappo** may be able to. Let me know. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/48 "2002-07-01T09:41:22Z")
You can add the lovely Mrs. Firefly to the list of attendees. See ya Wednesday. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/49 "2002-07-01T13:04:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\* > If Patrick can’t come through with a ride, me and **Zappo** may be able to. Let me know. \*\* Absolutely, **gobear**! Let either of us know. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/50 "2002-07-01T13:35:12Z")
$&%^\*! Hamsters screwed me three times on this post already, lets see if this one makes it… I’m just now finding this thread… Dunno if I can make the neccessary adjustments in time to make it. If not not, have a nice party, and a safe (and injury-free!) move, **Geo**! ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/51 "2002-07-01T21:14:34Z")
I think I may be able to come - I have off work all day, and no other plans. Plus, if **Zappo** is going to be there, I simply can’t miss this shindig. **Geobabe** , if you could kindly e-mail me directions to your house from Baltimore, I will kindly arrive with wine in hand. I’ve never driven to Virginia before. This should be fun! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/52 "2002-07-01T23:12:36Z")
Yahoo! I will dispatch an email immediately! ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/53 "2002-07-01T23:39:57Z")
Hi all! My calendar is clear for Wednesday evening if **punha** can give me a lift. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2002, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/54 "2002-07-02T01:28:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > \*\*I think I may be able to come - I have off work all day, and no other plans. Plus, if **Zappo** is going to be there, I simply can’t miss this shindig. \*\* Awww, shucks. Yer making me blush! Well, if **Nacho4Sara** ’s gonna be there I can skip the Powerpuff Girls movie premiere! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2002, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/55 "2002-07-02T03:09:07Z")
Whew. Good thing I checked this thread again. So far, the following brave souls are enlisted in my car(e) for the night of July 3: **gobear** [sub]must not call him goboy … must not call him goboy…[/sub] **Neidhart** I have room for … one more stranger, two more friends or three more _ **FRIENDS** _. (I.E. there are three back seats, but depending on how comfortable you are being squished, etc, plus there’s a very small front middle seat on which I usually rest my right elbow when I’m driving with my right hand.) N4S is coming? W00T! ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/56 "2002-07-02T04:22:09Z")
Yup, I’m going to be there, though I will be arriving fashionably late because if I leave before six, I am going to hit so much traffic on 95 S it ain’t even funny. Plus, I’m hoping my mom will lend me her car, because mine is being tempermental, and she doesn’t get home until 5:45-6ish. Looking forward to seeing y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2002, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/57 "2002-07-02T14:15:17Z")
If anyone hasn’t gotten the email with the directions, please let me know. The new list: **Oh yeah, you know it, baybee:** RTFirefly iampunha Zappo Lucretia Bluesman gobear Airman Doors, USAF Nacho4Sara Neidhart Etc… **Still thinking about it:** GingerOfTheNorth and Weirddave Enderw24 OpalCat Tranquilis **Ain’t gonna make it:** ChiefScott DAVEW0071 TruePisces Biggirl rubes Edward The Head FairyChatMom gobear’s BF Spritle Pantellerite ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/58 "2002-07-03T14:19:09Z")
Yowza! Today’s the day!! \*\*Punha, \*\* I don’t know when you’ll be picking me up, but I should be home by 5; I’m going to the Eisenhower Avenue theater to catch the first showing of **MIB II.** ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2002, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/59 "2002-07-03T15:43:22Z")
Wish I could make it, but by the time you’ll be getting together I’ll be in Ohio. Enjoy your move. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076/60 "2002-07-03T15:47:49Z")
Mrs. F. won’t be attending after all - she’s home sick today. And ain’t no way I’m driving from Suitland to Chesapeake Beach to pick her up, and _then_ driving to Reston (and ultimately back to Ches. Beach), all after work tonight. But I’ll be there. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-mark-july-3-on-your-calendars-for-the-geo-going-away-birthday-party/114076.md?page=4)